Tag: purchasing
The Swabian company Trumpf stands out
Munich, Stuttgart Just not a word about Apple: The iPhone manufacturer has strictly forbidden its suppliers to report on their relationship with the US technology group. Now, however, the company…
How Scoutbee wants to keep Audi and Siemens factories running
Berlin The pandemic has severely disrupted global supply chains, and supply bottlenecks are repeatedly slowing down the German economy. The business model of Gregor Stuhler’s start-up Scoutbee starts right there…
German authorities hardly rely on sustainability when it comes to procurement
Hydrogen-powered garbage truck in Lower Saxony Most municipal clients pay particular attention to the price when it comes to disposal. (Photo: picture alliance / Hauke-Christian Dittrich) Berlin When it comes…
Ikea and Amazon face fines in the millions
Dusseldorf Human rights organizations have lodged complaints with the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) against retailers Amazon and Ikea. They accuse the two companies of violating the…
“The greed of the international branded companies is not abating”
Edeka boss Markus Mosa Germany’s largest food retailer is tough in price negotiations with manufacturers. (Photo: picture alliance/dpa) Hamburg The dispute over price increases with the brand manufacturers has left…
Chip companies reach for German car manufacturers
chip corporations The two American corporations Nvidia and Qualcomm currently still play a subordinate role in autochips. (Photo: Reuters (2), AP, Bloomberg) San Diego, New York, Munich Patents, patents and…
ZF gains world market leader ST as a partner for energy-saving chips
Stuttgart, Munich With world market leader STMicroelectronics (ST), ZF has secured a second supplier for silicon carbide chips. According to the company, the multi-year contract provides for ST to supply…
Energy-intensive companies hardly use energy price brakes
Thyssen Krupp Steelworks Corporations with high energy consumption such as Thyssen-Krupp, BASF and Covestro had announced early on that they would not agree to the ban on bonus and dividend…
Energy-intensive companies hardly use energy price brakes
Thyssen Krupp Steelworks Corporations with high energy consumption such as Thyssen-Krupp, BASF and Covestro had announced early on that they would not agree to the ban on bonus and dividend…
Banks are scrutinizing their customers’ supply chains more closely
Frankfurt banking district Banks are increasingly following geopolitical events. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt For a long time, banks were hardly interested in how companies get their raw materials and intermediate products.…
How to diversify your portfolio with commodity ETFs
oil pump Commodities are considered a volatile financial and investment product by investment analysts. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf The price of oil is currently making a comeback. After trending down for…
Luxury strategies lead to the gentrification of the economy
Pedestrians in front of a Louis Vuitton store in London More and more people spend money on the luxury products of the LVMH group. (Photo: Reuters) More and more money…
Start-up Integrity Next receives new capital
Munich Transparency in supply chains is becoming increasingly important for companies in view of their own climate and sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. “It’s no longer enough to just select…
Nvidia boss courts BMW: “brilliant supply chain”
Jensen Huang The Nvidia boss sees autochips as a growth market. (Photo: REUTERS) san francisco The carmaker BMW has virtually started its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary – two years…
Search at Mercedes – employees suspected of corruption
Group headquarters in Stuttgart Untertürkheim Mercedes employees are suspected of corruption. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin Buildings of the Stuttgart car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz have been searched as part of a…
German purchasing bosses ignore Berlin’s anti-China policy
Dusseldorf German companies are once again relying more on China for their procurement than they did half a year ago. This is the result of a survey by the purchasing…
Payback, Deutschlandcard and Co. bring customers hardly any savings
Payback use at Rewe An evaluation of receipts shows that customers benefit little from the bonus programs. (Photo: imago/Arvid Müller) Dusseldorf Retailers promise customers lucrative deals with their bonus programs…
Akbank Will Enter The Crypto Industry By Purchasing This Cryptocurrency Exchange!
According to the news of DÜNYA, a subsidiary of Akbank, Turkey’s second largest private bank, cryptocurrency has made an official application to become the main shareholder of trading platform Stablex.…
Defense: Federal government orders self-propelled howitzers
Panzerhaubitze 2000 in action in Ukraine The federal government now wants to order up to 28 of the artillery pieces for the Bundeswehr. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Federal Government initiates…
Power Purchase Agreements: securing electricity prices for medium-sized companies
Oldenburg Molten glass is a fascinating substance: liquid like lava, golden yellow like honey, convertible into countless shapes. The Mainz-based special glass manufacturer Schott uses it to make ceramic hobs,…